A recent convert to the world of men's fragrances any stronger smelling than a basic anti-perspirant, the warm, woody and very masculine scents of Hugo Boss Soul won me over from the moment I smelled them on a visit to our local Boots. Visiting the aftershave section seems to be something of a tradition for my girlfriend and I when Christmas or a Birthday is approaching, as she likes to pick up a nice smelly for me and no doubt a healthy chunk of Boots points for herself.
*Stylish packaging for a cool product*
The first thing that I noticed was the interesting distorted bottle that the product comes in. It's made from oddly curved glass that darkens from an almost colourless base up to a smoky purple-grey, with a similarly designed lid that looks something like an optical illusion depending on which side you view it from. It's very much a 'guy' design and looks just as attractive sitting on a shelf in the bathroom as beside a sink in a fancy hotel suite (on the rare occasion that we can afford to visit one!)
*Pricing and availability*
While my bottle came from Boots, their pricing was a lot more competitive earlier on in the year and I wouldn't recommend using them for this item at the moment. Some internet prices for the 90 ml bottle:
While I haven't used these websites personally, they're quite well known for the most part and have probably been reviewed somewhere on Dooyoo. It's also worth shopping around on the high street and duty free stores can be a great source of reasonably priced fragrances (or larger bottles for the same price).
*Good longevity from a smallish bottle*
I'm not a big user of fragrances, but probably use a couple of sprays once a day (more on holidays etc.) The bottle has lasted me for three months so far and I'm roughly half way through, so very good value for money. It would last even longer if I rotated it, but I tend to stick with one bottle until I've finished it.
*Wonderful, warm fragrance - perfect for those summer evenings*
The smell is great - intense, aromatic and also quite homely (if that makes any sense). To me, it sums up images of dusky walks in warm climes - trips to the local village in Zakynthos on a warm summer evening, or a walk through one of London's beautiful royal parks as the sun sets. It also has a distinctly 'woody' character (akin to the wonderful, resinous scents that come from aromatic woods such as sandlewood and cedar) and this is probably what makes me think of home and various other comforting associations. It's a relatively complex and rich smell and perhaps more one for the 'grown ups' than the teens.
My nose isn't sensitive enough to be a perfumer, but star anise, bergamot and the occasional burst of cinnamon are very noticeable when spraying this on. The scent lingers for quite a while and the character seems to change quite a bit as time goes on.
Top notes: star anise, bergamot, cardamom, black pepper, mandarin Middle notes: mace, lavender, coriander, cinnamon Base notes: vetiver, tamboti wood tonka bean
Well worth trying if you're in the market for a new fragrance, you can find out more at http://www.boss-fragrances.com/mens-fragrances/bos s-soul/
Originally published by me under the same user name at www.dooyoo.co.uk.
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Boss Soul is comprised of contrasting qualities - a fusion of light and dark elements, more
precious and raw. Fresh notes of star anise, bergamot, and Italian mandarin meld with aromatic spice notes finished with vetyver, warm woods, amber, and musk. Notes include Star Anise, Bergamot, Italian Mandarin, Lavender, Coriander, Cinnamon, Vetyver, Tamboti Wood, Amber, Musk.
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